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isetta history (766 words) |
 | BMW introduced the restyled Isetta Moto Coupe DeLuxe (sliding-window Isetta) in October 1956 with the larger 298 cc motor for export. |
| BMW began exporting Isettas to the U.S. (to a lukewarm response) in 1957. |
| Overall, the Isetta was successful enough to encourage BMW to produce the 600, which shared the Isetta’s front door and a motorcycle engine (600 cc) and the more car-like 700 (also powered by a motorcycle engine). |
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BMW / Isetta (306 words) |
| BMW then sold the manufacturing rights to various companies around the world, and the Isetta was then produced in France (Velam), and from 1957 the UK which became "Isetta of Great Britain Ltd". |
| The Isetta was one of the true "bubble cars" having a bubble shaped body that was made from steel and bolted to a separate tubular chassis and, like its 4-wheeler counterpart, it used the BMW 298cc 4-stroke engine. |
| The Isetta also featured a canvas sun roof, this was fitted to partially act as a means of escape should the vehicle be involved in a head on collision which obstructed the door and prevented it from opening. |
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